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1916 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1916 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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For related races, see 1916 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1916 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.

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Incumbent Democratic Governor George Washington Hays did not seek a third term.

Democratic nominee Charles Hillman Brough defeated Republican nominee Wallace Townsend and Socialist nominee William Davis with 69.44% of the vote.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on March 29, 1916.[1]

Candidates

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Contemporary sources indicate the vote was higher than stated here, with one stating the official vote was Brough 59,676, Smith 44,024, Hodges 41,456.[7][8][9][10]

General election

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References

  1. [1]
    Widener Jr., Ralph W. (Summer 1975). "Charles Hillman Brough". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 34 (2). Arkansas Historical Association: 99–121. doi:10.2307/40022634. JSTOR 40022634. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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    Dougan, Michael B. (November 2, 2019). "Charles Hillman Brough (1876–1935)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System.
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    "DeWitt ladies denounce Brough". Daily Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. May 28, 1918. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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    Crawford, Charles W. (Autumn 1962). "From Classroom to State Capitol: Charles H. Brough and the Campaign of 1916". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 21 (3). Arkansas Historical Association: 213–230. doi:10.2307/40018930. JSTOR 40018930. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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    Lisenby, Foy (1996). Charles Hillman Brough: A Biography. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. p. 30. ISBN 1-55728-411-3.
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    "Ogden young man is next Governor of Arkansas". The Ogden standard. Ogden City, Utah. April 3, 1916. p. 7. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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    "Atty-Gen'l race still undecided". The log cabin Democrat. Conway, Ark. April 5, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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    "Dr. Charles Brough Democratic nominee". The Nevada County picayune. Prescott, Ark. April 6, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Arbuckle wins by majority of 1,000". The log cabin Democrat. Conway, Ark. April 7, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Brough nominated for Governor of Arkansas". The Monett times. Monett, Mo. April 7, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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    "AR Governor, 1916". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  12. [12]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 41.
  13. [13]
    Glashan 1979, pp. 20–21.

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
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